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Amigdalitis estreptocócica - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Faringitis estreptocócica; Faringitis por estreptococos

Definición:

Es causada por las bacterias estreptococos del grupo A y es la infección bacteriana más común de la garganta.

Causas:

La faringitis estreptocócica es más común en niños entre edades de 5 y 15 años, aunque cualquiera la puede contraer.

La amigdalitis estreptocócica se disemina por contacto de persona a persona con las secreciones nasales o la saliva. Con frecuencia, se propaga entre miembros de la familia o personas que habitan en la misma casa.

Anatomía de la garganta

Faringitis estreptocócica

Reviewed last on: 8/31/2011
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine (2/12/2011).

Referencias

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Shaikh N, Leonard E, Martin JM. Prevalence of streptococcal pharyngitis andstreptococcal carriage in children: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2010 Sep;126(3):e557-64.

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Altamimi S, Khalil A, Khalaiwi KA, Milner R, Pusic MV, Al Othman MA. Short versus standard duration antibiotic therapy for acute streptococcal pharyngitis in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004872.

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